Bangladeshi man shot dead by India’s BSF at Kurigram border

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Kurigram's Roumari border area early today.

The deceased was identified as Shahibar Rahman (36), son of late Eraj Uddin of Ambari village of Roumari upazila, reports our correspondent quoting police.

Roumari Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Montaser Billah said that police recovered Shahibar's body from international pillar number 1054, at Kauniar char area of Roumari upazila, after receiving information from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members and locals.

The body of the deceased will be handed over to the family after autopsy, he said.

According to victim's family and locals, some men, including Shahibar, went fishing in a river near the border. Patrolling BSF members opened fire on them, leaving Shahibar dead on the spot.

Subedar Jayen Uddin, commander of Dantbhanga BGB camp, said, "We sent a letter to the BSF inquiring about the border firing, but BSF didn't respond yet."